Latest UK Headlines – Page 33
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Europe: Spain weighs up spectrum extension
Spain weighs up spectrum extension.
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Strategy & ChangeLiberty open to shedding Virgin Media O2 stake
Liberty CEO Mike Fries labels VM O2 and VodafoneZiggo as “interesting candidates” for listing. Group sees opportunity to list any of its operating entities given the right circumstances.
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Network & InfrastructureThe end of an era as Vodafone UK details 3G sunset plans
Network will be switched off across the cities of Hull, London, and Oxford this June.
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PremiumVirgin Media O2 Business launches UK movement index
VM O2’s enterprise arm creates Movers Index product to track top-level movement trends for UK businesses and consumers.
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PremiumTelefónica Q1 FY23 Headlines: defence holds
Solid start to new FY, with revenue and income growth maintained.
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Network & InfrastructureVirgin Media O2 to release NB-IoT this year
Operator joins BT in preparing a refreshed IoT platform for release later in 2023.
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PremiumVM O2 set for XGS-PON line launch ‘later this year’
Matthew Tully speaks at Society of Broadband Professionals’ Spring Lecture 2023 on Virgin Media O2’s XGS-PON rollout progress.
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PremiumMavenir bags lead role in VM O2’s open RAN rollout
Virgin Media O2 to use Mavenir kit to begin wider rollout of open RAN in the UK.
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PremiumBuilding infra resilience will cost industry — Ofcom
UK watchdog warns sector to be prepared for the costs to comply with new Telecommunications Security Act.
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PremiumFutureNet World: BT, Vodafone call out 5G SA delays, urge industry rethink
BT’s Josie Smith and Vodafone’s Andrea Doná lament slow progress but remain optimistic about standalone 5G if approach changes.
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PremiumVirgin Media O2 trials rural setup with Starlink, Wavemobile
Operator teams up with Starlink and Wavemobile to deliver 2G and 4G coverage to rural Wales.
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PremiumOpenreach CEO hits out at fibre installation regulations
About 1.5 million flats cannot be upgraded to full fibre because of unresponsive freeholders, according to Openreach CEO Clive Selley.
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PremiumVodafone tests emergency alert as part of national trial
New emergency alert service successfully tested by Vodafone UK, EE, and Virgin Media O2, but with some problems apparent on Three’s network.
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PremiumBT endeavours to slash Scope 2 emissions with PPA
Group enters into corporate PPA with renewable energy infrastructure investment company TRIG.
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PremiumUK gov has ‘arrangements’ to protect Project Gigabit amid supplier squeeze
Building Digital UK says taxpayer-funded supply contracts are sheltered from partner collapse or acquisition, amid ongoing expectation of sector consolidation.
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PremiumVodafone UK begins roll out of onsite solar panels
OpCo fits rooftop solar panels to exchange network site in Gloucester.
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PremiumElsewhere in UK: UK government increases 5G ambitions
UK government increases 5G ambitions with new Wireless Infrastructure Strategy.
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PremiumBT signs ‘new and improved’ FM contracts
CBRE et al earn extensions as part of Better Workplace estate revamp.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Group: Álvarez‑Pallete calls for caution on fast‑developing GenAI
Álvarez‑Pallete calls for caution on fast‑developing GenAI.
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PremiumOfcom ponders neutral host spectrum as UK gov pushes for faster progress
Ofcom’s spectrum policy director says that doing more to enable neutral host network providers to leverage their own spectrum is “on the radar”.